M71.12 Other infective bursitis, elbow

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

Applies from M71 Other bursopathies

Excludes1 (never code together)

• bunion (M20.1)
• bursitis related to use, overuse or pressure (M70.-)
• enthesopathies (M76-M77)

Applies from M71.1 Other infective bursitis

Use additional code

• code (B95.-, B96.-) to identify causative organism

Codes under M71.12

• M71.121 Other infective bursitis, right elbow
• M71.122 Other infective bursitis, left elbow
• M71.129 Other infective bursitis, unspecified elbow

Diagnosis Index entries for M71.12

• Bursitis › infective NEC › elbow

Nearby codes

• M71.10 Other infective bursitis, unspecified site
• M71.11 Other infective bursitis, shoulder
• M71.111 Other infective bursitis, right shoulder
• M71.112 Other infective bursitis, left shoulder
• M71.119 Other infective bursitis, unspecified shoulder
• M71.12 Other infective bursitis, elbow (this code)
• M71.121 Other infective bursitis, right elbow
• M71.122 Other infective bursitis, left elbow
• M71.129 Other infective bursitis, unspecified elbow
• M71.13 Other infective bursitis, wrist
• M71.131 Other infective bursitis, right wrist